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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Church This Christmas, Why Not?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,904 views

    A short sermon on Jesus place in our lives and a challange to a group of young mainly non-believers from a SA programme to attend church this Christmas.

    Read Luke 2: 8-12 As we enter the season of advent, we think of Jesus this cute baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a stable in a place with a nice name, visited by the shepherds and the wise men and angels. The Christmas cards we have been brought up with show that it may have been snowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why We Are Not Healed (Outline)

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    God can and often heals, but not all are healed. Indeed healing is just delaying the ultimate healing.

    II Chronicles 7:14 Proposition: You must allow God to be GOD! (Let Him be all that He can be!) I. Because of our sin. A. John 5:1-3, 14 Impotent man. Acts 5 Ananias & Sapphira B. II Chron. 21: 9-20 Jehoram 18,19 (Idolatry - bowels fell out) Isa 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Will God Not Do Something

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 13, 2020
     | 1,972 views

    Do not go by what you see for the invisible God may be doing far more than you can imagine!

    2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. Some morning thoughts on "Why doesn't God do something?". How do you know He isn't doing something? We are living in a sin cursed world. What we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,462 views

    Have you ever wondered, why do the righteous suffer? In various portions of Scripture we find that suffering is the result of Adam’s original sin which plunged the human race into misery. However, in this portion of Scripture Paul teaches us why it is n

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One night while conducting an evangelistic meeting in the Salvation Army Citadel in Chicago, Booth Tucker preached on the sympathy of Jesus. After his message a man approached him and said, “If your wife had just died, like mine has, and your babies were crying for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Affliction

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 9, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,714 views

    What is affliction and how are we as followers of Jesus supposed to react to those around us who are afflicted?

    Today let’s talk about Affliction: 1) a state of pain, distress, grief or misery: 2) a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution. You know from your own life experiences what affliction is. If you have never experienced affliction you are a very rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Wonderful Is His Name

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,379 views

    His life can be summed up with this one great word, Wonderful

    Intro: there are many varied reasons people pick names for their children. Some name them after a family member, some after a famous athlete or movie star. Not many people name someone to describe what they will do or what they will be. You can’t name your child incredible, or awesome. You can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Were The Wisemen Wise?

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,619 views

    Why were the wisemen wise? This sermon reveals three characteristics of their lives and exhorts us to apply them to our lives.

    WHY WERE THE WISEMEN WISE? Matthew 2:1-12 1. THEY SOUGHT GOD FIRST Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Infinite Became An Infant Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 18, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,892 views

    A school boy questioned, why he knew there was only one God: “That is all there is room for”

    John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2011
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     | 6,780 views

    In this lesson, we cover the principles for living for Christ, so that we may received the best blessings, even in the worst of persecution.

    Introduction: A. I like this picture – Don’t you know that that car never saw it coming! 1. In some respects life is unpredictable and we need to learn to expect the unexpected. 2. When it comes to the Christian life, there is not much that is unexpected. 3. Jesus tried to prepare us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave Martin avatar

    "Why Bad Things Happen"

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Sep 15, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,081 views

    This past Tuesday was the 11th anniversary of 911… I want to ask and attempt to answer the question “Why bad things happen…” Why all the hatred? … Why are we seeing presently all the Islamic riots erupting all over the world? … Why all the cancers and di

    Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, Sept 16, 2012 www.crosscreekcc.org “Why bad things happen…” 2Chron 7:19-22 and Selected Certain events in human history impact us so greatly, that we will forever remember the circumstance surrounding where we were when we heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Why Marvel At God's Mercy

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    Why marvel and wonder at God's mercy when we can be a part of it.

    Weekend Message/Devotion April 15, 2018 Acts 3:1-19 Why Marvel at God’s Mercy? Why marvel and wonder at God's mercy when we can be a part of it. In this account of Peter and John entering the gate called Beautiful, leading to the temple, we read of their encounter with a man born crippled; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "A Better Discipline" Series

    Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,256 views

    No matter the context, God’s discipline shows his Father’s heart for us.

    DOMINANT THOUGHT: No matter the context, God’s discipline shows his Father’s heart for us. PURPOSE: - Head: For the people to understand that God cares for us as a father cares for his children. - Heart: For the people to have confidence and hope in God’s promises through tough times. - Hands: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why So Few Laborers?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,840 views

    In Matthew chapter eight you read of many volunteers. In Matthew chapter nine, you will read there is a great need for laborers. Why are so many called but so few chosen? Seven reasons:

    Title: "Why the Laborers are so few?" Introduction: These two verses of scripture are very well known, but you might be surprised by something in it’s context. In Chapter nine, Jesus is pleading for laborers. In chapter eight, there are many would be followers of Jesus. Why are there so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is Forgiveness So Hard

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,128 views

    Where does repentance lead us? What does forgiveness mean for us now?

    Prelude Where does repentance lead us? Repentance leads us into forgiveness. What does forgiveness mean for us now? Purpose: Let us look at the importance of knowing forgiveness as we live each day. Plan: We will look at Luke 24:36b-48; Acts 3:12-19; and 1 John 3:1-7 focusing on the topic of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Jesus Came Into The World

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 2, 2016
     | 5,248 views

    There certainly were vital reasons why Jesus left heaven -a beautiful place with no trials, troubles, sickness or cares and came into a world of woe. We suggest the following reasons -

    WHY JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD II Corinthians 8:9 INTRODUCTION: There certainly were vital reasons why Jesus left heaven -a beautiful place with no trials, troubles, sickness or cares and came into a world of woe. We suggest the following reasons - I. TO FULFILL THE LAW Matthew 5: 17 Think not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist